What is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)

This consists of 2 (two) essay questions, minimum and maximum of 500 words, for each question (double spaced, 12-point font), excluding citations, APA or any other citation style. Besides the links provided below, three (3) external, scholarly citations are required.

Question # 1. Explain:

a. What is the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)

b. What is their mission?

3. What type of statistics does the BJS compile?

From the below 2 (two) BJS links, give one example of how the BJS use statistics in their analysis of victim-perpetrator victimization. What are their race/ethnicity/gender characteristics? What sentences are imposed?

For your discussion, you could use the 2020 Correctional Populations in the United States, 2020 Statistical Tables

OR

Human Trafficking Data Collection Activities, 2021, https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/list?series_filter=Human%20Trafficking%20Data%20Collection%20Activities

Question # 2. What is intersectionality? Indicate at least two ways in which this is (or not) a useful concept to understand the relationship between minority groups and the Criminal Justice system? Define each concept (intersectionality, minority group) and then establish if intersectionality is a useful concept and its relationship to Criminal Justice System.

In the ppt attached below, you will find the answer to the second question on slide 74

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